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Herbert J. Wrightson musical compositions and papers,
1822-1987
PASC-M 97
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Title: Herbert J. Wrightson musical compositions and papers
Collection number: PASC-M 97
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
3.0 linear ft.
(5 flat boxes, 2 document boxes, and 1 shoe box)
Date (bulk): Bulk, 1898-1949
Date (inclusive): 1822-1987
Abstract: This collection consists primarily of manuscript, published and reprinted publications of music. There are also some personal
papers.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator:
Wrightson, Herbert J.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
[Identification of item], Herbert J. Wrightson Musical Compositions and Papers (Collection PASC-M 97). UCLA Library Special
Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.
Herbert James Wrightson was born on Dec. 20, 1869 in Sunderland, England. After studying in Germany, he emigrated to the United
States in 1899 and joined the faculty of Wheaton College. Through the years, he also lived in Philadelphia, Dallas, and Chicago,
acting as a teacher and a composer. He created dozens of original works, including several sonatas and piano pieces. He also
composed music for pre-existing literary works by figures such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Baker Eddy. He died on Dec. 24,
1949 in West Lebanon, N.Y.
Collection consists of manuscript, published and reprinted publications of music by Herbert J. Wrightson, including SATB octavos,
sheet music, and anthologies of works for chorus, voice and piano, organ solo and piano solo. There is also a small amount
of correspondence with his son Richard, and some personal papers relating to both Herbert and Richard.
This collection is arranged into the following series:
- Series 1. Musical compositions by Herbert J. Wrightson
- Series 2. Correspondence
- Series 3. Personal material regarding Herbert J. Wrightson
- Series 4. Personal material regarding Richard Wrightson
- Series 5. Musical compositions by others
- Series 6. Audio recordings
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
3649293
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Wrightson, Herbert J. (Herbert James), 1869-1949--Archives.
Choruses--Scores.
Composers--United States--Archives.
Organ music.
Songs with piano--Scores.